Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Location | Burgos Ilocos Norte Philippines |
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Coordinates | 18°30′44.3″N 120°35′52.6″E / 18.512306°N 120.597944°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1892 |
Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Shape | Octagon |
Markings | White tower and lantern |
Heritage | National Cultural Treasure, National Historical Landmark |
Fog signal | none |
Light | |
First lit | 1892 |
Focal height | 118 metres (387 ft) |
Lens | First-order Fresnel lens |
Range | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 5s. |
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, also known as Burgos Lighthouse, is a
The light marks the northwesternmost point in
.The 66-foot-tall (20 m) octagonal stone tower, the most prominent structure in the vicinity, can be seen from as far away as
History
The Cape Bojeador lighthouse was part of the Spanish government's 1857 master plan of illuminating the Philippine archipelago, Plan General de Alumbrado de Maritimo de las costas del Archipelago de Filipino, administered by Inteligencia del Cuerpo de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos. The project commenced with the execution of the lighthouses in the northern and western part of the Philippines and those around Iloilo and Cebu. The 16.3 m tall Faro de Cabo Bojeador was first lit on March 30, 1892.[4]
Design
The lighthouse was first designed by Magin Pers y Perswho in 1887 and was finished by the Lighthouse Service under Guillermo Brockman.[5] Its design is typical of Spanish colonial lighthouses in the Philippines, being of masonry made with bricks widely used and produced in the area. The octagonal tower is topped with a bronze cupola, and the viewing gallery is surrounded by decorative iron grill works.[6][4]
Lighting apparatus
The lighthouse was originally fitted with
The beam now comes from a modern electric lamp powered by
Historical markers
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse was declared a National Historical Landmark on August 13, 2004, and a National Cultural Treasure on June 20, 2005, by the Philippine government.[5]
Gallery
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Aerial view of Cape Bojeador and its lighthouse (center), 1923
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Close-up, top view of the lighthouse
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Pathway leading up to the lighthouse
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The lighthouse and the shoreline
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Aerial shot of the lighthouse in 2021
See also
Notes
- ^ Cabo Bojeador Light. Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society World List of Lights. Retrieved on August 30, 2010.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Philippines: Southwest Luzon". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Burgos Ilocos Norte Archived October 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Pasyalan Ilocos Norte. Retrieved on April 23, 2010.
- ^ ISBN 9789715063524.
- ^ a b Coronado, Cynthia (2008). Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Marker. Waypointsdotph. Retrieved on April 23, 2010.
- ^ a b Noche, Manuel (July 27, 2006). Cape Bojeador Lighthouse. Heritage Conservation Society. Retrieved on April 23, 2010.
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Spanish Lighthouses of the Philippines". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Philippines: Southwest Luzon". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
- Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at Lighthouse Depot.
- Lighthouse Stations of Luzon at the Philippine Coast Guard web site.
- Maritime Safety Services Command